Spanish fashion magnate’s son arrested on suspicion of involvement in his death
MADRID (AP) — Police in northeastern Spain arrested his son Tuesday Isak AndicA lawsuit has been filed for allegedly playing a role in the death of the billionaire founder of Spanish fashion brand Mango.
Andic, 71, was hiking with his son in the mountains near Barcelona when he fell about 150 meters (about 500 feet) off a cliff and died in December 2024.
His son Jonathan Andic, 45, was the only witness. Police opened an investigation but closed it after a few weeks. It reopened in March 2025, and in October police confirmed the death was being investigated as a possible homicide.
Jonathan Andic, who spoke on condition of anonymity in line with department policy, was taken to court facilities in the eastern Spanish city of Martorell, where the case is being investigated, said Catalan regional police spokesman Mossos d’Esquadra, who spoke on condition of anonymity in line with department policy.
He added that the case was subject to a confidentiality order.
Jonathan Andic is the eldest of Isak Andic’s three children and one of his father’s heirs. He is vice chairman of the board of directors of Mango, one of Spain’s largest retailers.
Isak Andic’s family moved from Türkiye to Spain when he was young. He opened Mango’s first store in Barcelona in 1984 and in the following years helped Mango become one of Europe’s leading fast fashion manufacturers.
Mango has 2,900 stores in 120 markets worldwide. The fashion group’s revenue reached a record level of approximately 3.8 billion euros ($4.4 billion) in 2025, an increase of 11% compared to the previous year.
